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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 ps2 Game Reviews
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Critic Score
Metascore: 97 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.5 out of 10
based on 34 reviews
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Challenge up to four friends in online competitions over a LAN or the Internet. Take them on in both Trick Attack and Graffiti modes. [Activision]

PUBLISHER: Activision
DEVELOPER: Neversoft Entertainment
GENRE(S): Sports, Action
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: October 30, 2001

What The Critics Said

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100
Happy Puppy
The courses themselves are also graphical masterpieces. The size of the skating environments in THPS3 dwarfs the levels that were found in THPS2 and each level comes to life with rich detail.
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100
GamePen
Take the same awesome game play from the first two incarnations, pump up the frame rate to a blistering 60 frames per second, add larger more addictive levels that are full of life and imagination, and enhance the graphics.
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100
GamePro
This is THPS at its best. More fun? Can’t have it.
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100
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
The introduction of the revert is a handy addition to you stunt arsenal, but it doesn't have the same game-changing effect that the manual had in number two. Which is good, as it adds an extra touch but doesn't meddle with a beautifully balanced control system.
100
G4 TV
A rare and beautiful thing, a nearly perfect game.
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100
Game Revolution
When it's all said and done, when your eyes have completely dried up after spending 7 straight hours obsessing over massive rail grinds, THPS 3 comes through on its promise to do next-gen justice to the series. There simply is no better skating game available, and for that matter, very few other games that compete, period.
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100
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
The replayability is off the charts. [Dec 2001, p.168]
100
Hot Games
This game will not be completed in a weekend – this is one of those rare games that will take a lifetime to play. Not a biggie – you won’t soon be bored with it.
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100
PSX Nation
Freaking amazing!
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100
Gaming Age
You can combo off of everything in this game. Seriously I mean everything! Cars, people, sidewalks, buildings, rails, ramps, stop signs... The list goes on and on. The funny thing about all this is Neversoft's Highest Score screen shows a high score of 9.4 million. Yes, my jaw dropped too.
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100
GameSpot
Strikes a perfect balance between new and old and renders the two previous entries in the series almost completely obsolete in the process.
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100
Next Generation Magazine
Neversoft’s conspicuously elite design ability has created some of the most challenging, yet most rewarding levels ever conceived in a skateboarding game. [Dec 2001, p.94]
100
Adrenaline Vault
Not only are the graphics significantly improved, they whisk by at a steady pace and feature larger levels with even more interactive environments.
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98
Game Informer
The most rewarding, playable, and addictive game on the Playstation 2. Just wait until you see who the hidden characters are! Skateboarding stalwarts rejoice! [Dec 2001, p.86]
98
Armchair Empire
I simply know that as a total package there is no game on the planet that can captivate me more than THPS3 and for many hours on end no less.
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98
Sports Gaming Network
Fast, smooth, detailed, and colorful...THPS3 simply makes the previous games of the series look like battered stepchildren.
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98
Voodoo Extreme
One of the best console games I have played this year. It is that good. The online gameplay is fast with no lag or hiccups.
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97
IGN
Should go down in history as one of the best twitch-fests on PS2. Yes, TH3 is that good. The perfect skating game remains just a tiny hair's breadth out of reach, but if you are not satisfied with your purchase of this game, head examinations are recommended.
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96
Game Chronicles
The visuals are dazzling. Normally, you'd probably be frustrated after losing the 58,976 points you just racked up because you landed sideways. But in THPS3, you'll find yourself screaming, "Sweet!!" after marveling at how cool the pane of glass looked as you shattered it with your airborne body because you didn't land that kick flip.
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96
GameZone
Doesn't only look better; it also offers more realistic and fluid game play, along with a currently unequaled multiplayer mode that will keep gamers coming back for more.
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95
TotalPlayStation
It's blatantly obvious that the guys at Neversoft know exactly what they're doing.
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95
GamerWeb Sony
At least as good as advertised, if not slightly better.
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95
Cloudchaser
Once you get used to it, however, tricks will come second nature, and you'll enjoy the view of the humongous levels, which explode in dazzling colors and glorified details.
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95
GameShark
Third grind is the charm.
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94
TotalGames.net
Like so many classics, the fun in Tony Hawk's 3 comes from being given a liberating amount of freedom.
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93
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Neversoft must have made a deal with the devil, because this series refuses to cool down. [Dec 2001, p.246]
92
Electric Playground
Tony Hawk himself really likes the game and loves getting online with his PS2. You could end up playing against the "man" himself if you're the lucky type.
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92
Operation Sports
If you loved Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 or 2 on any other system, and you are a PS2 owner, this is a must have.
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91
XenGamers
Everything to love from the first two Tony Hawk games is back, along with more outrageous levels and more outrageous combos thanks to the revert trick.
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90
Total Video Games
It’s simple if you loved the first two titles you need this one, newcomers may be put off as the game is beginning to get more complex.
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90
Yahoo! Games
What's so great about the game, apart from it looking and sounding so good on PS2, is the course design that you get to sample.
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90
GameSpy
There's only one major new technique, which might be disappointing to some fans of the series.
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82
Gamezilla!
Isn’t as well implemented as I’d have liked. Enjoyable, for certain, but lacking that unidentifiable combination of speed and ease of movement that makes games like this great, I can’t say that Tony Hawk was a truly excellent title.
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70
All Game Guide
While fans of the last installment may at first be disappointed in the apparent lack of notable new features and improvements, there are plenty of additions to be enjoyed after mastering the new options and levels.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 64 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Portman P. gave it a0:
POOeeYY was this crap hated just hated it yeah u expect to be able to skate but it was rubbish wouldn't even lend this to my friends cos after they played they wouldn't talk to me again.

LividFiction gave it an8:
While THPS3 on PS2/Xbox/GCN is a fantastic game, its flashy graphics don't cover up for that missing certain something that keeps it from being near-perfect.

Blue Falcon gave it a10:
This game is the best in the series. The goals actually have puzzle elements, unlike the newer hawk's where they tell you exactly what to do and how to do it. I own around 500 games, and this would definately make my top 3 out of all of them.

Toni M. gave it a3:
Crap. Found this game very boring. Maybe ok if you are a big skateboarding FREAK but well others... don' bother.

Core D. gave it a10:
Best of the entire series, upto and including THUG 2. Most realistic.

NintendoPSBox gave it a10:
What sh.t is Andy S going on about? THPS3 was the first online title for PS2! And there he goes on about, whinging that, 'Many flaws, not online, undescribally boring' what BS!! This frankly is an excellent game. And guess what? It's better than THPS4. Get that through your thick head, eh?

Andy S. gave it a3:
I'm not very fond of skatboarding games but if i do play one, let it be good like TH4, or give it a story background like Simpsons skateboarding. Many flaws, not online, undescribally boring. No more than an hours play before sleep occurs.

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